BIAS 2026 to focus on AAM, sustainability and innovation

 
Image courtesy BIAS

BIAS is set to deliver opportunities for global aerospace, defence and space business innovation with new themes and features for its 2026 show.

Throughout the three-day show, there will be a dedicated focus on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a sector transforming the way people and goods move. 

Following the announcement that Eve Mobility and Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) signed a flying taxi framework agreement, the show will host AAM leaders, integrated airspace management solutions and the latest technology shaping the next generation of mobility. 

Manufacturers, investors and regulators will come together to explore emerging business models and policy frameworks that will shape the future.

In addition, the new Ground Services Equipment (GSE) Expo aims to promote future-focused, sustainable advancements across the wider aviation infrastructure. This new initiative on BIAS’ growing floorplan aligns with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 2030 Vision for zero emissions and emphasising the use of electrical machinery in the industry.

Yousif Mohamed Mahmoud, Director General of the Bahrain International Airshow, said: “For 2026, we are extending the airshow beyond its reputation as a premier aerospace marketplace to serve as a strategic platform driving sustainable growth and cross-sector collaboration. 

"With our signature focus on high-level networking, government access and curated business engagement, the 2026 edition will introduce new transformative content threads and adjacent features that mirror the industry’s evolving landscape. Stakeholders from across the international aviation community are invited to join us in shaping the future of aerospace through innovation, collaboration and opportunity at the Bahrain International Airshow 2026.”

Taking place from 18th-20th November 2026, the Bahrain International Airshow is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and under the supervision of His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and the Chairman of BIAS’ Supreme Organising Committee. The airshow is organised in cooperation with the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and the Royal Bahraini Air Force in association with Farnborough International.

BIAS 2026 will build on its previous edition last year – the largest iteration of the airshow since launch – which welcomed over 57,000 trade visitors from 83 countries and 226 civil and military delegations, alongside over 125 aircraft to Sakhir Air Base over three days.

The BIAS delegation will be at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to meet with new and existing partners.